Professional Diploma in Accounting (Level 08)

What is special about this course?

The aim of this level 8 qualification is to enhance the skills developed in the intermediate level. You will look at financial team leader skills, including financial statements for limited companies, complex management skills and specialist learning areas. As a result, your contribution will be better recognised and regarded and you will have greater professional status.

On successful completion, you will automatically become an AAT affiliate member and with relevant work experience will qualify for AAT full membership.

Special features

The AAT is the world's leading professional body for accounting technicians with more than 100,000 members worldwide and are best placed to give you the support and training you need to fulfill your potential.

The AAT's qualifications are recognised by employers across all sectors and all industries.

The respect that employers have for the AAT qualification can be a massive boost to your career prospects, whether you have already started out in your career or are taking your first steps.

You learn and develop by doing the work and gain excellent practical understanding

Entry requirements

This scheme is open to everyone; you can join regardless of your age and no previous qualifications are required.

An assessment will be made of your current knowledge and experience and this will assist in determining which level of entry you are accepted onto.

You will also require reasonable numeracy skills.

Access routes

AAT L6

Other

Core modules are:

Financial performance

Budgeting

Financial statements

Internal controls and accounting systems

Optional modules, from which you will choose two, include:

Cash management

Credit control

Business taxation

Personal taxation

External auditing

How will I study my course?

Part Time (Unstructured)

you will learn through a mixture of classroom-based activities and self study.

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